A visit from St. Nicolas (Twas the Night before Christmas) by Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863) Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be [...]
The Caregiver’s Voice Humor – 30 Cringeworthy Puns that will make you laugh and feel a little squeamish. Sometimes, we need to take a step back and laugh. Link no longer available to these 30 Cringeworthy Puns posted to StumbleUpon. When life gets a bit overwhelming, step back for a two-[...]
With all the things caregivers are responsible for there’s enough to worry about without having to deal with the pressures brought on by the anti-aging (beauty) industry. Can anti-aging products turn back the hands of time? Honestly, have you ever seen someone regress in age? Except when we fi[...]
Caregiver’s Guide – Safe at Home Video How can we ensure the safety of our loved ones at home? The Family Caregiver Alliance, with a grant from the Pat Summitt Foundation created a 19-minute video to help keep people with dementia healthy and safe at home. As dementia progresses — [...]
Caregiver Lynette Wilson Juul is inspiring the next generation of caregivers. Lynette Wilson Juul submitted a story for Finding the JOY in Caregiving, and it was so inspiring I asked if The Caregiver’s Voice could do a feature of her and her son, Peter. She replied, “I am greatly honored and t[...]
Five Unknown Facts about Hospice Care Guest article by Diana Pirez, RN There is great confusion about the care delivered by hospice providers. Many think hospice care means the patient is giving up the good fight or will die within a few days. But hospice care is not raising the white flag or resign[...]
StumbleUpon featured 21 Incredibly Important Diagrams to Help You get through Life and I was so impressed I saved them as a link on my desktop. But what good would they do for YOU on my desktop? For a FUN diversion, I am sharing them. Diagram Highlights: 29 ways to stay creative How to tie a scarf o[...]
Tryn Rose Seley’s 15 Minutes of Fame is wisdom delivered elegantly. Her idea is so simple even a caregiver can do it! The best ideas are often so simple we knock ourselves on the head and ask, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Well, professional caregiver, photographer, and music[...]
Protect Those in Your Care from Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse Move Your Medications, and Create a Prescription Drug Safety Plan for the New Year This holiday season the AWARxE Consumer Protection Program encourages you to securely store medications to protect family, friends, and those in your [...]
I’m reminded of a saying sent to me by a friend– The older we get the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for. Are Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales worth it? YES, they’re worth it to the retailers. Every year, we read reports that retailer sales for the year depend on[...]
A new type of respite service? Assisted Vacation for Family Caregivers and their loved ones Guest article by Thomas Stern There are few things in life as sweet as the moments before leaving for vacation. The bags are packed, plans have been made, and the anticipation of spending quality time with lo[...]
It’s less than a week before Thanksgiving. I love the Thanksgiving holiday because we focus on giving thanks. Although, Christmas decorations are creeping into stores and XM satellite radio is already playing Christmas music on Channel 17, I’m looking forward to Thanksgiving. Here in the[...]
